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flow chart-small-mud and dust control- construction road stabilization
dust control
stabilized construction entrance
waterway crossing
Debris Basin Any area upstream from a drainage structure utilized for the purpose of
retaining debris
in order to prevent clogging of drainage structures downstream.
EPA has identified six major phases of stormwater pollution prevention planning for construction
activities: Site evaluation and design development;
Assessment;
Control selection and plan design;
Certification and notification;
Construction/implementation; and
, Final stabilization/termination.
General Permit. A general permit for stormwater discharges associated with industrial or
construction activity issued by EPA or a delegated state under the NPDES stormwater
regulations.
Example of active treatment systems for turbidity control include sand media filtration
RUSLE evaluates annual soil loss
A=R*K*LS*C*P The R value comes from isoerodent maps
A=R*K*LS*C*P The K value comes from Table-Soil Erodibility Factor
A=R*K*LS*C*P The LS value comes from Table-Topagraphic factor, high ratio of rill to
interill erosion
A=R*K*LS*C*P The C value comes from Table-Cover Management Factors
Experts
flow chart-small-mud and dust control- construction road stabilization
dust control
stabilized construction entrance
waterway crossing
Debris Basin Any area upstream from a drainage structure utilized for the purpose of
retaining debris
in order to prevent clogging of drainage structures downstream.
EPA has identified six major phases of stormwater pollution prevention planning for construction
activities: Site evaluation and design development;
Assessment;
Control selection and plan design;
Certification and notification;
Construction/implementation; and
, Final stabilization/termination.
General Permit. A general permit for stormwater discharges associated with industrial or
construction activity issued by EPA or a delegated state under the NPDES stormwater
regulations.
Example of active treatment systems for turbidity control include sand media filtration
RUSLE evaluates annual soil loss
A=R*K*LS*C*P The R value comes from isoerodent maps
A=R*K*LS*C*P The K value comes from Table-Soil Erodibility Factor
A=R*K*LS*C*P The LS value comes from Table-Topagraphic factor, high ratio of rill to
interill erosion
A=R*K*LS*C*P The C value comes from Table-Cover Management Factors
